MSI vs Gigabyte

[Folktale]

I am torn between this

 

http://www.amazon.in/dp/B01NH4YMBD/?tag=pcp03-21

 

And

 

http://www.amazon.in/Gigabyte-GA-B250M-DS3H-Motherboard-Processors-Ultra-Fast/dp/B01N2WG23X/ref=lp_1375385031_1_18?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1494079693&sr=1-18

 

I heard from some people that MSI is not reliable. Gigabyte is the best Motherboard manufacturers. So, I am confused now what board should I get for my new rig:

 

Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor     OR      i5-6600
Kingston - FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
Asus - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB STRIX Video Card
Thermaltake - Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case
BenQ - GW2470H 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor
SEASONIC S12II-620 -- S12II SERIES 620 WATT 80 PLUS® BRONZE CERTIFICATION WITH ACTIVE PFC
WD 1TB HDD

 

Budget: ~$850

[themctipers]

Get the one that has the features you want and the cheapest

 

 

for me,  being an asus fanboy, get a asus board  

[Matu20]

No other manufactures other than Biostar is a hazard. Just get the cheapest board that has all the bells and whistles you desire.

[79wjd]

2 minutes ago, themctipers said:

Get the one that has the features you want and the cheapest

 

 

for me,  being an asus fanboy, get a asus board  

How can you fanboy for a company with such shit support.

 

@Folktale MSI is perfectly reliable, I've been running multiple MSI boards for years without any issues (including a cheap H81 board in a server running 24/7). I would however recommend switching to a Ryzen R5 1400, changing the 1050Ti to an RX 470/570, and adding a 120gb ssd.

[themctipers]

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

How can you fanboy for a company with such shit support.

 

@Folktale MSI is perfectly reliable, I've been running multiple MSI boards for years without any issues (including a cheap H81 board in a server running 24/7).

cheapest 

never has died on me.. Then again the only board that died on me was a asrock from 2006.. And it was the capacitor which blew

 

also their RMA has been great for me 

[AvocadosGuac]

I like MSI boards.

 

the i5

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

How can you fanboy for a company with such shit support.

 

@Folktale MSI is perfectly reliable, I've been running multiple MSI boards for years without any issues (including a cheap H81 board in a server running 24/7). I would however recommend switching to a Ryzen R5 1400 and changing the 1050Ti to an RX 470/570.

Agreed.

 

AsRock is also VERY reliable.

Gigabyte, Asus, Acer(Server),Msi, AsRock are all very reliable.

[AvocadosGuac]

1 minute ago, themctipers said:

cheapest 

never has died on me.. Then again the only board that died on me was a asrock from 2006.. And it was the capacitor which blew

 

also their RMA has been great for me 

Ive seen many asus caps blow on mobos at work. Ive also seen it on every other type of mobo.....

[Folktale]

1 minute ago, themctipers said:

And it was the capacitor which blew

 

can you tell me the reason why the capacitor blew? Or was it like, "I just wanna blow" thing?

[themctipers]

Just now, Jrock said:

Ive seen many asus caps blow on mobos at work. Ive also seen it on every other type of mobo.....

My experiences. not yours  

Just now, Folktale said:

can you tell me the reason why the capacitor blew? Or was it like, "I just wanna blow" thing?

Capacitor plague 2006

[Folktale]

okay, folks, how can I protect my mobo or capacitors from blowing up?

[AvocadosGuac]

Just now, themctipers said:

Capacitor plague 2006

TRUE.

 

All of the boards are around that era with core 2 duo's or like p4's

[AvocadosGuac]

Just now, Folktale said:

okay, folks, how can I protect my mobo or capacitors from blowing up?

They wont were worrying you for no reason.

[themctipers]

Just now, Folktale said:

okay, folks, how can I protect my mobo or capacitors from blowing up?

it's not $50 and water damaged

Just now, Jrock said:

TRUE.

 

All of the boards are around that era with core 2 duo's or like p4's

Said asrock board killed my P4 extreme (fucking socket 478,....)

[AvocadosGuac]

Just now, themctipers said:

it's not $50 and water damaged

Said asrock board killed my P4 extreme (fucking socket 478,....)

Given this, the boards now have more protection against this. 

 

OP don't worry.

[IceCold008]

From a personal point of view i would go with the gigabyte. Just becuase ive had no problems with them for years even after there warranty has ran out. Hell im still using gigabyte products now.  

[killer5247]

http://www.amazon.in/ASUS-PRIME-B250M-K-LGA1151-Motherboard/dp/B01NAGY085/ref=sr_1_9?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1494143201&sr=1-9&keywords=b250+motherboard MSI vs Gigabyte Asus Wins

[PineyCreek]

If the hardware is good, get it.  I will never buy a Gigabyte product again simply because of a terrible, terrible support experience.  I'm sure their hardware is mostly fine.  Their motherboard has been limping along in my system for 7 years now.  Memory support for it is still poo.

[killer5247]

1 minute ago, PineyCreek said:

If the hardware is good, get it.  I will never buy a Gigabyte product again simply because of a terrible, terrible support experience.  I'm sure their hardware is mostly fine.  Their motherboard has been limping along in my system for 7 years now.  Memory support for it is still poo.

i have a gigabyte mobo right now in this PC its working good from 4 years it was a prebuilt actually its my dads old desktop

[MrJarhead]

gigabyte suck, i have a gigabyte z97x-game plus motherboard and because of the way they've position the sata ports, my gpu will not fit into the x16 slot properly and will not run at x16.

 

so ive had to put it in the x8, not that it makes any difference but still.

 

msi from my experience have been the best and the bios actually works properly.

 

gigabyte bios is so laggy and slow to respond.

[79wjd]

8 minutes ago, MrJarhead said:

gigabyte suck, i have a gigabyte z97x-game plus motherboard and because of the way they've position the sata ports, my gpu will not fit into the x16 slot properly and will not run at x16.

How is that possible....the sata ports are at a right angle to the board.

[MrJarhead]

1 hour ago, djdwosk97 said:

How is that possible....the sata ports are at a right angle to the board.

i meant the whole thing... if you look to the left you will see the top green x16 slot, the gpu goes over the top of the sata ports and is tight to them, making the gpu not sit flush. the sata ports are too high up.

[79wjd]

Just now, MrJarhead said:

i meant the whole thing... if you look to the left you will see the top green x16 slot, the gpu goes over the top of the sata ports is tight to them, making the gpu not sit flush.

That's true on almost all motherboards. 

[MrJarhead]

2 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

That's true on almost all motherboards. 

its not a problem on my girlfriend msi z87-g55 motherboard.

 

i plugged both a 970 and a 1080 into my x16 slot, both reported only running at x2 speed. so i tried a smaller older gpu than wasnt nearly as long, and it reported its full speed.

 

tried both 970 and 1080 in the msi board x16, both reported full speed.

 

when i put the 970 and 1080 into my x16 slot, you can see its not sat flush, and its hitting the top of the sata ports and being blocked.

 

bad design.

[79wjd]

Just now, MrJarhead said:

its not a problem on my girlfriend msi z87-g55 motherboard.

 

i plugged both a 970 and a 1080 into my x16 slot, both reported only running at x2 speed. so i tried a smaller older gpu than wasnt nearly as long, and it reported its full speed.

 

tried both 970 and 1080 in the msi board x16, both reported full speed.

That sounds like a you problem because there is nothing unique about that boards SATA or PCIE connectors that should cause a problem.

[MrJarhead]

2 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

That sounds like a you problem because there is nothing unique about that boards SATA or PCIE connectors that should cause a problem.

but it is an issue, otherwise the smaller gpu that doesnt hit the sata ports would also report x2... pretty obvious the bigger cards arent sitting flush.

 

my 1080 will not sit flush, its over the top of the sata ports and will not push down because its too tight.